So, just in case anyone is wondering why I've reposted this its cause I've made some changes. I've decided to continue this story, though it may take me a while…Also, thanks to everyone that reviewed on the original chapter, it made me want to keep going! Enjoy, and please review (especially if there are any glaring errors!)
Chapter 1
Rose Weasley sat at the enormous mahogany table in the Ravenclaw common room doing her best to keep her mind off Scorpius Malfoy. He was her best friend, along with her cousin Albus, but ever since their fifth year Rose had begun noticing small changes in him. It seemed as if over the summer he had suddenly shot up and now towered over her, his slight frame had become broader and more muscular, she even noticed how his hands were now big enough to engulf hers entirely. It disturbed her that she noticed all of these changes and how they made her feel. No matter how hard she tried she just couldn't seem to brush them aside. He was one of her best friends after all; she shouldn't be feeling this way. Now, during the Winter break, she would have to spend every day with him and Albus as almost all the other students were going home for the holidays. She kept fluxuating between the happiness brought on by that fact and frustration with herself for being so pleased.
Rose sighed, pulling her curly brown hair back into a loose bun. 'You really are an idiot, you know.' She muttered to herself, not noticing that someone was coming up behind her until the chair next to hers was pulled out and occupied by the very same person she was miserably failing at trying not to think about. She rubbed her hands over her face trying to conceal a blush that crept across her cheeks, realizing she had been daydreaming about him again.
"Hello Scorpius" she said, doing her best to act normal.
"Albus is bailing on us." He stated simply, a frown tugging at the corners of his striking mouth.
"Bailing?…oh!" she exclaimed, realizing what he meant. Rose's parents, Ron and Hermione, were spending the Christmas break with the Muggle side of their family and they had decided that it would be best for her and her younger brother Hugo to stay at Hogwarts, just to make sure they didn't end up freaking out the family again. It was much more difficult than she originally anticipated to get along without magic. Not wanting to leave Rose alone for the holidays, Albus and Scorpius had decided on staying at the school as well, instead of leaving their friend behind.
"But, where is he going? I thought he was going to stay here too?"
"That's before his stupid girlfriend invited him to spend Christmas with her family." He added sulkily.
"Ouch, we were rejected for Lenore Lovegood? Now that's cold. Wait, why didn't he say anything, not even goodbye?"
"Probably too afraid of your wrath." He answered, a grin flashing across his face.
The smile that played across his lips looked so sweet that for the millionth time that day. Rose just wanted to forget about them being best friends and kiss those lips. The only thing that stopped her was the fear that, if she did, she would lose what little of him she already had.
"I'm bored…"complained Scorpius; stretching out his final word much longer than what was necessary.
"And I'm busy." She answered shortly, not looking up from the letter she was currently writing to her mother. It was the third day of the holidays and already Scorpius had exhausted every method of amusement that didn't include Rose so she was left to the task of entertaining him, not that she really minded.
"Come on, I stayed behind so you wouldn't have to be alone. We should at least find something interesting to do. Albus was telling me about a book in the restricted section of the library that can tell you what will happen in your future… usually how you die."
"Great, I've always wondered how I'd die." She muttered sarcastically before continuing "If we go, will you then leave me to finish my letter in peace?" she asked raising an eyebrow.
"I promise to never bother you again." He said, wrenching the chair out from under her so that she had to jump up to avoid from falling over.
"What are you Scorpius, five? Come on, let's go and get this over with." She added putting her letter aside and heading to the library with Scorpius in tow.
As the two snuck into the restricted section Rose whispered to her friend, "Now, where exactly is it."
"Absolutely no idea." He stated, a grin plastered on his face. "My suggestion is to go through all the books, starting with the most dangerous looking ones."
"Of course, that would be the best idea." Rose added sarcastically, but bent down to pick up an especially ominous looking book.
"How about we start with this one, but you open it. I think it would be best for both of us if the book only attacks you if something goes wrong."
Scorpius gingerly took the black, leather bound book from her and placed in on the ground. Kneeling down next to it he pulled her down along side so they could both see the book. Inside were old yellowing pages filled with red scrawl that neither could make out.
"That's not exactly the excitement I was expecting."Scorpius muttered pushing a blonde strand of hair out of his face. They proceeded to look through the books, occasionally slamming them shut to silence a shriek that would come from one, or to stop a strange gas that was escaping from the pages of another. Finally Scorpius pulled out a deep purple book with the words "Trelawney's Forecast of the Future" scrawled in silver across the cover.
"Didn't she used to be a professor here?" Rose asked opening the book.
"I think so, but my mum said she was batty, so this should be excellent." He answered, leaning over her shoulder to see the contents of the page.
As soon as she had opened the book to the first page the words "Rose Weasley's demise" appeared at the top of the page in the same silver writing as on the front cover. Underneath was a picture of a girl that looked suspiciously like Rose walking down a corridor. Behind her came another figure, a man, that seemed to be stalking her. By the time the man got close to the small Rose in the book, she had noticed him and started running. Chasing after her the man was shouting with hearts appearing instead of words. Suddenly the figure leaped and landed on Rose, squashing her beneath him.
"That's how I'm going to die? By some creep sitting on me?" Rose exclaimed, shaking with laughter and closing the book.
Scorpius stood up, sniggering, "You would die by a stalker like that." "But don't' worry,," he added, giving her a hand up, "If some creep tries to smother you, just tell me and I'll take care of him." A short laugh escaped his lips, "I'll be just like those brothers that scare the shit out of all their sisters' boyfriend… and stalkers."
"So I'm your sister now am I? I don't think I would be able to cope with you 24/7." She laughed, turning her face away from his, suddenly studying her fingernails intently.
"Close enough, you'll never be able to get rid of me; though I've got a feeling I'll have some trouble getting you to call me big bro." He added shrugging his shoulders, the corners of his lips curved as he suppressed his smile. Rose softly pushed a few strands that had escaped her bun out of her face, trying to hide the frown that appeared there.
"Do you really think that?" She asked hesitantly turning back around to face him, not really wanting to know the answer yet unable to stop herself from asking it.
"Yep, there's no getting rid of me!" he stated matter-of-factly before noticing the pained look on his friends face.
"No Scorpius, I meant…never mind." She whispered, stopping herself from saying more, realizing how perilously close she was coming to crossing a line she was afraid she could never come back from.
"Oh come one, tell me. If some bloke is actually stalking you just tell me who it is, I'll set him straight." He said, worry flitting across his face.
A short laugh escaped her lips before she could stop it, "No no no, nothing like that. It's only…" she broke off, finally noticing the look of concern on his face.
"God Scorp, you need to calm down." She said quickly with a laugh she hoped he wouldn't notice was forced.
"Well, I would be pretty upset if you ended up dying in some freak stalker accident and I did nothing to stop it." Scorpius answered, not picking up on the strain in Rose's voice.
"Don't worry," she said with a forced smile, "you'll be the first person to hear about my run ins with mysterious heart spouting stalkers." Rose stepped back from Scorpius, not trusting herself to be in such close proximity before she was able to calm herself down a bit.
"And now, I believe I have earned the right to finish writing my letter in peace. I'll let you know when I'm finished." She told him, hurrying off to the dormitories before Scorpius had a chance to complain.
"Just don't take too long, or I'll have to come looking for you to make sure you haven't had a run in with your stalker." He called after her while opening the book once more.
Scorpius opened the book on the ground once he saw Rose leave, not surprised to see the same silver scrawl as before. What did surprise him though, was that instead showing him how he was supposedly to die, a completely different text appeared.
